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Rapid MN

Alt.Access

Big Fork - A) Hwy.1 wayside to Little American Falls picnic area (18.3 miles) (MN)

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Gauge Conditions
Big Fork River at Big Falls, MN Downstream Primary
Runnable: 300.0 – 1,540.0 CFS

Likely low, possibly E.L.F. (Extreme Low Flow) boatable. Possibly 130-200 cfs. Please help out your fellow boaters. Add a comment about best boatable flows.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Alt.Access
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Alt.Access presents a technical entry with a narrow, boulder-strewn channel that quickly funnels into a tight, ledge-drop crux move requiring precise boat positioning. The rapid's primary challenge lies in navigating a series of closely spaced, partially submerged rocks that can create unpredictable hydraulics, with the main line demanding a sharp right-to-left angle to avoid a recirculating hole on the river right side.
Location
Type
Rapid
Mile Marker
10.1 mi
Directions
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A) Hwy.1 wayside to Little American Falls picnic area (18.3 miles)
Big Fork
II(IV) 18.2 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater